www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Republican Party Of Virginiahttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/republican-party-of-virginia/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Republican Party Of Virginiaen-usSun, 09 Jul 2017 08:50:04 -0400After Trump, groups helping Dems in Virginia House contestshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/9/after-trump-groups-helping-dems-in-virginia-house-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Opposition to President Donald Trump is amping up interest in Virginia's typically low voltage House of Delegates contests, with several groups formed in response to Trump's surprise victory last year lining up to help Democrats bid to flip control of the chamber.</p> <p>Virginia has the only ...ALAN SUDERMANSun, 09 Jul 2017 08:50:04 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/9/after-trump-groups-helping-dems-in-virginia-house-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDonald Trump's campaign moving staff from Virginia to North Carolinahttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/13/donald-trumps-campaign-staff-moving-from-virginia-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Donald Trump's campaign is moving staff from Virginia to North Carolina, seemingly giving up on the Old Dominion with nearly four weeks to go before Election Day &mdash; a staggering retreat in what was once a GOP stronghold.</p> <p>The move, reported by several press outlets Thursday and confirmed in calls ...Seth McLaughlinThu, 13 Oct 2016 21:45:09 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/13/donald-trumps-campaign-staff-moving-from-virginia-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMullins steps down as head of Republican Party of Virginia http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/5/mullins-steps-down-head-republican-party-virginia/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Pat Mullins, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia since 2009, told fellow Republicans on Wednesday that he's stepping down from his position and a new election will be held for chairman early next year.</p> <p>Mr. Mullins goes out on a high note after Tuesday's midterm elections in the state ...David SherfinskiWed, 05 Nov 2014 12:33:56 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/5/mullins-steps-down-head-republican-party-virginia/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFormer Lt. Gov. Bolling gives $15,000 to state GOPhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/5/former-lt-gov-bolling-gives-15000-to-state-gop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling plans to give $15,000 to the Republican Party of Virginia.</p> <p> The party announced Monday that the funds would help underwrite an overhaul of the party's website and other technological infrastructure prior to November's election.</p> <p> Bolling says he had ...Mon, 05 May 2014 15:30:42 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/5/former-lt-gov-bolling-gives-15000-to-state-gop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTerry McAuliffe poised to let Virginia Democratic Party sling mud for himhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/15/mcauliffe-poised-to-let-virginia-democratic-party-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Democrat Terry McAuliffe, struggling to create a positive image for himself in Virginia's governor race, is setting the stage to shift the dirty work of negative advertising this fall to others.</p> <p>Mr. McAuliffe, a prolific former Clinton fundraiser who is far outpacing his Republican rival, has shifted millions of his ...David SherfinskiThu, 15 Aug 2013 22:25:05 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/15/mcauliffe-poised-to-let-virginia-democratic-party-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGOP still struggling on gay marriage messaginghttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/9/gop-still-struggling-on-gay-marriage-messaging/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II used to be on record supporting a federal constitutional amendment against same-sex marriage, but now that he is running for governor, he refuses to take a stand.</p> <p>"You want to drag me out of Virginia," Mr. Cuccinelli recently told editors and reporters of ...Seth McLaughlinTue, 09 Jul 2013 22:25:03 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/9/gop-still-struggling-on-gay-marriage-messaging/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVa. GOP finds hope in polling for Goodehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/23/va-gop-finds-hope-in-polling-for-goode/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Constitution Party presidential candidate Virgil H. Goode Jr. will be on the November ballot in his home state of Virginia, but Republican fears that the former congressman could play spoiler for Mitt Romney should be lessened by recent polls showing Mr. Goode in the low single digits.</p> <p>Attorney General Kenneth ...David SherfinskiSun, 23 Sep 2012 19:38:04 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/23/va-gop-finds-hope-in-polling-for-goode/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVa. GOP's revote for convention exposes rifthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/17/va-gops-revote-for-convention-exposes-rift/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>RICHMOND &mdash; The Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee's vote to nominate their 2013 statewide candidates by a convention rather than a primary exposes a palpable rift in the state party just as it's gearing up for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race and a presidential contest that could hinge ...David SherfinskiSun, 17 Jun 2012 21:14:03 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/17/va-gops-revote-for-convention-exposes-rift/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVa. GOP switches from primary to convention to make 2013 gubernatorial nominationhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/15/va-gop-switches-primary-convention-make-2013-guber/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>RICHMOND | The Republican Party of Virginia's state central committee voted Friday to switch from holding a primary to a convention to nominate its 2013 statewide candidates, handing supporters of Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II a win and dealing a major blow to Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, his opponent ...David SherfinskiFri, 15 Jun 2012 17:19:28 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/15/va-gop-switches-primary-convention-make-2013-guber/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSConservatives fancy the idea of a long nomination fighthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/9/conservatives-fancy-idea-long-nomination-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Conservatives gathered in Washington this week are increasingly relishing the prospect that the Republican presidential nomination fight will extend for months, and could even lead to a brokered convention in Tampa, Fla., this summer.</p> <p>Fueled by former Sen. Rick Santorum's stunning three-state sweep in Tuesday's three primaries and caucuses, those ...Seth McLaughlinThu, 09 Feb 2012 19:54:05 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/9/conservatives-fancy-idea-long-nomination-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSEmail: Virginia GOP to drop 'loyalty oath'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/17/email-virginia-gop-drop-loyalty-oath/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Republican Party of Virginia will not require voters to sign a pledge of intent to support the party's nominee in the general election before being allowed to vote in the March 6 primary, according to an e-mail from the state Board of Elections obtained by The Washington Times.</p> <p>The ...David SherfinskiTue, 17 Jan 2012 23:04:03 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/17/email-virginia-gop-drop-loyalty-oath/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVirginia GOP party voter oath 'unenforceable,' McDonnell sayshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/5/mcdonnell-bolling-urge-virginia-gop-rescind-loyalt/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Gov. Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling are urging the Virginia state Republican Party to rescind a pledge requiring voters to say they intend to support the party's presidential nominee before they are allowed to vote in the March 6 primary.</p> <p>"While I fully understand the reasoning that led ...David SherfinskiThu, 05 Jan 2012 11:24:23 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/5/mcdonnell-bolling-urge-virginia-gop-rescind-loyalt/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Loyalty oath a bad idea for GOPhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/3/loyalty-oath-a-bad-idea-for-gop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Those the "gods" wish to destroy, they first make mad. The Republican Party of Virginia is going to require anyone who votes in its primary to sign an oath to support the Republican nominee for president. That would mandate the signer, once committed, to vote for someone he might not ...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:08:09 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/3/loyalty-oath-a-bad-idea-for-gop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPerry sues for spot on ballot in Va. after signature shortfallhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/28/perry-sues-for-spot-on-ballot-in-va-after-signatur/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>RICHMOND <span class="st">&mdash;</span> Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that a paid worker turned in fraudulent signatures to try to get him on the ballot in Virginia, while Texas. Gov. Rick Perry stepped up his legal effort to be included in the Old Dominion's March 6 primary.</p> <p>Mr. Gingrich, ...David SherfinskiWed, 28 Dec 2011 20:18:10 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/28/perry-sues-for-spot-on-ballot-in-va-after-signatur/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCity State: Morning Rounduphttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/28/city-state-morning-roundup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>D.C. resident readies for city hall recall effort; Joint effort in Virginia to challenge Romney, Paul certifications; Perry files ballot suit in Va.; Some Va. Assembly bills appear ghostwritten; Norton calls for full audit of Union Station; Va. merchants push for Amazon to pay state sales tax; More speed cameras ...Joseph WeberWed, 28 Dec 2011 10:34:05 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/28/city-state-morning-roundup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLeft off Virginia ballot, Perry files suithttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/27/left-off-virginia-ballot-perry-files-suit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Texas Gov. Rick Perry filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday challenging the state of Virginia's ballot access rules that left him off of the March 6 presidential primary ballot in the state.</p> <p>The lawsuit, brought against members of the State Board of Elections and Republican Party of Virginia ...David SherfinskiTue, 27 Dec 2011 19:59:05 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/27/left-off-virginia-ballot-perry-files-suit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGOP: Gingrich, Perry won't be on Va. ballothttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/24/gop-newt-gingrich-rick-perry-will-not-be-virginia-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has vowed to pursue an aggressive write-in campaign in Virginia after state officials ruled that the former U.S. House speaker failed to garner enough signatures to meet stringent requirements to appear on the state's Republican primary ballot.</p> <p>The absence of Mr. Gingrich, who lives in Virginia, ...David SherfinskiSat, 24 Dec 2011 10:13:23 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/24/gop-newt-gingrich-rick-perry-will-not-be-virginia-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGOP: Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry will not be on Va. ballothttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/24/gop-gingrich-perry-will-not-be-va-ballot/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have failed to qualify for Virginia's March 6 Republican primary, a development that adds to the challenges faced by the recent frontrunner in the GOP presidential race.</p> <p>"After verification, RPV has determined that Newt Gingrich did not ...Will LesterSat, 24 Dec 2011 05:53:28 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/24/gop-gingrich-perry-will-not-be-va-ballot/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGOP holds slight edge in deciding Va. Senate racehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/8/virginia-senate-balance-unclear-in-early-returns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Republican hopes for an effective majority in the Senate and a historic power grab in Richmond were pinned late Tuesday on a central Virginia race in which a GOP challenger clung to an 86-vote lead with a final count not expected until Wednesday.</p> <p>The battle for the 40-member state Senate ...David SherfinskiTue, 08 Nov 2011 23:20:06 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/8/virginia-senate-balance-unclear-in-early-returns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTop Republicans slam Loudoun email showing Obama with bullet holehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/31/republicans-slam-loudoun-email-obama-bullet-hole/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Top Virginia Republicans are soundly disparaging a Halloween email sent by the Loudoun County Republican committee that takes the iconic Shepard Fairey image of President Obama, depicting him as a zombie with a bullet hole through his head.</p> <p>Both the Republican Party of Virginia and Gov. Bob McDonnell were quick ...David SherfinskiMon, 31 Oct 2011 19:51:00 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/31/republicans-slam-loudoun-email-obama-bullet-hole/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS